Pollinator Habitat Assessment Form and Guide - The Xerces Society - xerces 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Pollinator Habitat Assessment Form in the editor.
2. Begin by filling out the Site Summary section, including details such as Owner/Operator, County, and Date. This foundational information is crucial for tracking your assessment.
3. Proceed to Section 1: Landscape Features. Here, assess the percent of natural vegetation within a half-mile radius and select the appropriate score based on your observations.
4. Continue to Section 2: Farmscape Features. Evaluate additional features present on your farm that support pollinators, scoring each applicable option.
5. In Section 3: Foraging Habitat, assess the percentage of vegetative cover and number of pollinator-friendly species blooming in different seasons. Record your scores accordingly.
6. Move to Section 4: Native Bee Nesting Habitat. Identify sites suitable for ground-nesting and wood-nesting bees, scoring based on their abundance.
7. Finally, complete Section 5: Farm Practices by evaluating pesticide use and land management techniques that impact pollinator health.
8. Once all sections are filled out, review your scores and transfer them into the summary table to calculate your overall score for habitat assessment.

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